Granada information
The Poniente of Granada
This region was the last border of Al- Andalus. It is the western
sector of the country of Granada and takes up to 2,000 km2. This
region incluyes 16 towns: Algarinejo, Alhama de Granada, Arenas
del Rey, Hüator, Jayena, Illora, Loja, Moraleda de Zafayona,
Salar, Santa Cruz del Comercio,…
Getting there and around is easy since one of the main highways
of Andalucía A-92, runs across it. The place closet to
the city of Granada is 20 minutes away and the farthest one is
only 45 minutes to Málaga.
This vast area is full of beautiful spots such as Alhama and its
health resort, the reservoir of Bermejales, the fortress at Loja,
the castles of Moclín, Íllora, Zagra and Montefrío,
the medieval tower at Salar, the church of La Encarnación
at Montefrío.
There are more than beautiful spots and historical towns though.
This region also offers archaeological areas in Sierra Martilla
and a rich typical cuisine that takes advantage of products from
this area like trout of Ríofrío, asparagus of Huetor
Tajar, hand made cheese from Montefrío, Jalar and Jayena,
wine and mushrooms from Alhama, tomatoes from Zafarraya, bade
doughnuts from Loja and olive oil and pork products from the whole
region.
There are also great comfortable places to stay and enjoy the
hospitality of the people of this land such as the Hotel de Bobadilla
or the food court of Ríofrío.
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